SMC Networks 8606SX - annexe 2 User Manual page 34

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EFINING THE ETWORK
Menu
Many of the items included in the menu bar are also provided in the toolbar. The following table
describes these basic tools.
For information on menu items
or buttons that appear under
the main EliteView module but
are not described in this
section, refer to "Using the
Main EliteView Program" in the
preceeding chapter.
Editing Map Objects
The Edit menu provides all the tools you need to compose a full-scale hierachical map of your entire
network. You may add or modify object descriptions, draw in physical connections, specify a bitmap
to display as the background image for your map, edit any labels or legends required for the map,
and then lock it to prevent further modification.
Adding a Map Object
The best approach to adding a map object is to first locate the target device using Discovery, drag
the object onto your network map, and then enter the additional information using the Modify
Object function. However, you may also add a new object based entirely on the textual description
provided under the Add New Object dialog box.
1. Click on the Add New Object button (or press <Insert>).
2. Select an object type. Specific types are provided for SMC network devices. EZ Stack, TigerStack
and TigerSwitch devices are SMC products. For all other network entities, select the appropriate
generic device type as described below.
Device Type
IP Node
LAN Segment
SNMP Node
Submap
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ONFIGURATION
Label
Options Change Settings - Allows you to define the default map which will be
automatically displayed every time you open the main EliteView program.
Change Password - Changes password required to display the current map.
Map Information - Displays all user-defined parameters for each device
included in the current map by means of the Report Program.
Search Object - Locates specified object within map based on label or address.
Button
Any device connected via IP network protocol.
A network backbone (i.e., view-only object).
Any network device that supports general
SNMP/UDP/IP or functions.
A "hot link" to a submap.
Description
Label
Add New Object Adds a new object to the current map.
Delete Object Deletes an object from the current map.
Modify Object Modifies the description for an object.
Connect Object Connects the selected object to
another object.
Disconnect Disconnects the selected object from
Object another object.
Description
Description